Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Says he'll play Tuesday
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Pritchard (heel) said he'll play Tuesday against the Wizards, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Pritchard has missed nine straight games due to plantar fasciitis and a bone bruise in his heel, but he's expected to return to action Tuesday. However, he's not guaranteed any playing time in Boston's crowded backcourt, especially with everyone healthy.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Listed as probable
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Pritchard (heel) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Pritchard has missed nine straight games due to left heel soreness, but he's on track to suit up Tuesday. However, even if he's cleared, he's not guaranteed to see any playing time in Boston's crowded backcourt.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Downgraded to out
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Pritchard (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Pritchard will miss a ninth straight game due to heel soreness. The backup point guard has appeared in just three games since mid-February, so his prolonged absence shouldn't change the way the Celtics have been playing recently.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Could be available Sunday
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Pritchard (heel) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Spurs.
Pritchard has been out since early March but could make his return Sunday. That said, his presence shouldn't impact the rotation or fantasy much, especially when the rest of Boston's guards are healthy.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Officially ruled out
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Pritchard (heel) won't play in Friday's game versus the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Pritchard has been downgraded from doubtful to out Friday with left heel soreness. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Spurs.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Unlikely to play Friday
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Pritchard (heel) is doubtful for Friday's game against Indiana.
Pritchard participated in a live workout Thursday and could return prior to the end of the regular season, but he's unlikely to suit up Friday. However, it's encouraging to see him listed as doubtful rather than being immediately ruled out. Following Friday's matchup, the Celtics have eight games remaining before the end of the regular season, and it's certainly possible Pritchard sees some game action ahead of the playoffs.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Gearing up for return
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Coach Joe Mazzulla said Pritchard (heel) went through live workout Thursday and may return before the regular season ends, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Pritchard hasn't played since March 6 due to left heel soreness. While Mazzulla's comments are encouraging, they also indicate that the 24-year-old guard is set to miss more time before retaking the court. Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon should continue to see the majority of the backcourt minutes off the bench with Pritchard out.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Out Tuesday
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Pritchard (heel) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the Kings, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
The Oregon product will officially miss his seventh consecutive game as he continues to tend to a heel issue. Pritchard's next chance to return to Boston's lineup comes Friday against the Pacers.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Out Saturday
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Pritchard (heel) will not play in Saturday's game against the Jazz, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Pritchard will miss a sixth straight game Saturday with left heel soreness. Although he could return Tuesday against Sacramento, coach Joe Mazzulla has indicated that Pritchard may be out for the entirety of the Celtics' road trip, so Friday against Indiana could be a more feasible timeline.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Still sidelined
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Pritchard (heel) will not play in Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Pritchard will miss his fifth straight game with a sore left heel. He will have another chance to suit up Saturday against Utah. However, coach Joe Mazzulla indicated Pritchard could miss the remainder of the Celtics' road trip, in which case may be out until March 24.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Out again
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Pritchard (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.
As expected, Pritchard remains sidelined due to left knee soreness. Head coach Joe Mazzulla previously said that the backup point guard could miss the Celtics' entire six-game road trip, which ends March 21, so barring a new update, fantasy managers should steer clear of Pritchard for the time being.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Listed out for Monday
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Pritchard (heel) is listed as out for Monday's contest against Houston.
Based on previous reporting, Pritchard could miss the entire road trip, which ends March 21. His absence will have minimal impact on the rotation.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Could miss six-game trip
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Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said Pritchard (heel) may miss the Celtics' upcoming six-game road trip that begins Saturday in Atlanta, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Pritchard hurt his left heel going for a game-winning shot attempt in an overtime loss to the Cavaliers on Monday and then missed Wednesday's win over the Trail Blazers. Assuming Pritchard misses the six-game trip, his next chance to play wouldn't arrive until March 24 versus the Pacers. Pritchard had been a fringe member of the Celtics' rotation before suffering the injury, so his likely absence for the road trip isn't expected to open up any major minutes for the other supporting players.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Out Wednesday
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Pritchard won't play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers due to left heel pain.
Sam Hauser might be able to earn some extra minutes Wednesday while Pritchard is on the sideline. As long as Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Malcolm Brogdon and Marcus Smart are healthy, it'll be challenging for any of the other guards in Boston to earn enough minutes to make a noticeable impact in fantasy basketball.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Iffy for Wednesday
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Pritchard (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Portland.
Pritchard suffered a left ankle sprain during Monday's overtime loss to Cleveland and may be sidelined for at least one additional contest. However, with Boston's backcourt at full strength, his potential absence shouldn't have a major impact.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Suffers injury late Monday
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Pritchard suffered a left ankle injury in the final minute of Monday's 118-114 loss to the Cavaliers, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
The Celtics have yet to reveal any details on the severity of Pritchard's injury, but he was examined by Cleveland's team doctors after the contest, per Washburn. He'll be considered day-to-day until more information comes to light. Pritchard finished Monday's contest with seven points (2-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes off the bench.
Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Collects another DNP-CD in 2OT loss
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Pritchard remained on the bench during Boston's two-overtime loss at New York on Sunday night.
Over Boston's last seven contests, Pritchard has received five DNP-Coach's Decisions. And he's played only 11 minutes total in the two games he did play. There was much talk at the trade deadline that Boston would move Pritchard for help in the frontcourt, but the deal for Mike Muscala didn't include the third-year guard. The low playing time is especially confusing since Boston was without super-sub Malcolm Brogdon (ankle) the past two games.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Scores efficiently off bench
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Pritchard provided 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three assists and one rebound in 18 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 119-109 win over the Grizzlies.
Though he's typically on the fringe of head coach Joe Mazzulla's rotation when Boston is at full strength, Pritchard has now taken on 21- and 18-minute workloads over the past two games while Boston was without Jaylen Brown (face), Marcus Smart (ankle), Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and Al Horford (knee) for at least one of those contests. Horford is good to go moving forward after returning Sunday, but the three guards could all be at risk of missing both legs of the Celtics' Tuesday/Wednesday back-to-back set versus Milwaukee and Detroit to close out the pre-All-Star-break schedule. As a result, Pritchard looks like a good bet to continue seeing double-digit minutes for at least one more week.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Scores seven points in 21 minutes
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Pritchard logged seven points (3-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 21 minutes during Friday's 127-116 victory over Charlotte.
Pritchard played at least 20 minutes for the first time in over two weeks, although his production left a lot to be desired. Despite an ankle injury to Marcus Smart, Pritchard has been unable to up his production, sitting well outside the top 300 over the past two weeks. Even those in deeper formats would be better off scouring the waiver wore for more upside.
